English Explanatory Dictionary

viciousness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. the characteristic of being vicious
  2. the desire to cause harm to others; extreme cruelty

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-viciousness.wav

Word forms

viciousness viciousnesses

Etymology

From Middle English viciousnesse; equivalent to vicious + -ness.

Synonyms

viciosity vitiosity
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